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Section 01 — Map

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More than 177,150 tall buildings, plotted to the meter. Click any pin to dive in.

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7,723 buildingsNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
7,381 buildingsHong KongHighest density on earth→
1,186 buildingsDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 buildingsSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
1,049 buildingsShanghaiPudong + the Bund→
2,795 buildingsTokyoShinjuku, Roppongi, Shibuya→
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Section 02 — Explore

Browse the
database.

Cities, countries, rankings and statistics — everything that's hard to find on the map.

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2,103 entriesCities A–ZFind any city by name→
198 entriesCountriesNational rankings + records→
LiveTop 1000 TallestUpdated as new towers complete→
StatisticsBy YearConstruction over time→
StatisticsBy StatusBuilt · Topped out · Proposed→
StatisticsBy UseOffice · Hotel · Residential · Mixed→
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2025 — Year in review

19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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Section 03 — Services

Data services
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Custom research, bulk exports and API access for architects, developers and journalists.

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Section 04 — Community

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412 selected professionals keep the database accurate.

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ProfilesEditorsMeet the people behind the data→
MemberBenefitsPro tools, swag, recognition→
DiscussForumTalk towers with the community→
LiveEdit Activity73 edits in the last hour→
AnnualSKYDB AwardsThe world's best skyscrapers→
Spotlight

Editor of the Year

Marshall Gerometta — heights matter, and he knows it.

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Section 05 — About

#1 database
about tall buildings

Independent. Open. Built since 1998, for the love of tall buildings.

Data AccessServicesHow to engage with SKYDB→
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Data StandardsDefinitionsHow we measure and verify→
HelpKnowledge BaseArticles + tutorials→
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From a hobby project to the most cited tall-building source on the web.

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    King George Tower
    CanadaSurrey
    274 m 81 fl
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    Fringe Towers
    CanadaVancouver
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    The Spire
    CanadaVancouver
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    British Columbia Centre
    CanadaVancouver
    208 m 55 fl 1975
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    Portside Marriott Hotel
    CanadaVancouver
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    687 Howe
    CanadaVancouver
    162 m 52 fl 2007
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    Sky Towers II
    CanadaSurrey
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    Sky Towers I
    CanadaSurrey
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    47 Nelson
    CanadaVancouver
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    The Regency
    CanadaCoquitlam
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    The Evergreen
    CanadaVancouver
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    901 Pacific
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    Shorehill Building
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    The Hills I
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    900 Burrard
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    QE Tower
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    Mayfair Hotel
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    Hotel Giardino di Umberto Menghi
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    Wall Centre Tower 1
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    The Views at 1255 West Pender
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    675 East Broadway
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    The Hills II
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    1240 Howe
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    Golden Ocean Plaza
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    ParaYso Hotel
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    CanadaPitt Meadows
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    CanadaVancouver
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    Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium
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    900 Expo Tower 1
    CanadaVancouver
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